Tokyo, Japan – The seventh episode of the eagerly anticipated anime series, “Touring After the Apocalypse” (Shūmatsu Touring), premiered on November 15, 2025, delving deeper into the enigmatic origins of its protagonists, Youko and Airi. The episode, which aired on Crunchyroll and various Japanese networks, took a significant turn by guiding the duo to a mysterious underground maintenance facility, sparking numerous fan theories about their true identities in the post-apocalyptic world.
A Descent into the Unknown: Episode 7’s Central Plot
Episode 7 saw Youko and Airi stumble upon a super-advanced, AI-run underground facility in Tsukuba. Accessing the facility via a phone booth with voice recognition, the shocked girls were swiftly descended into a clinical, white automated base that Youko remarked was “just like our bunker”. This discovery proved pivotal, as the facility directed Airi to a door marked “A-46” for essential maintenance and Youko to “Y-21” for a medical check-up, igniting speculation among viewers about the significance of these alphanumeric designations.
Unraveling Character Identities: Yoko’s Flashback and Airi’s Maintenance
The episode provided crucial insights into Youko’s past, featuring a flashback that strongly suggests the brown-haired girl seen in the present is an older version of her. This, coupled with the medical readout confirming Youko has an organic brain and biological functions, fuels theories that she might be an “enhanced biological clone”. Meanwhile, Airi’s need for “essential maintenance” at the facility further reinforces the long-held suspicion that she is a cyborg. The lack of direct interaction from the AI, which only uttered brief commands, added to the episode’s mysterious atmosphere, leaving many questions unanswered about the duo’s nature and whether they are part of a numbered series.
The World of “Touring After the Apocalypse”
Based on Sakae Saitō’s manga, “Touring After the Apocalypse” follows Youko and Airi as they traverse a desolated, post-apocalyptic Japan on their Yamaha Serow motorbike. They explore and photograph the ruins of famous tourist spots, now reclaimed by nature, offering a unique blend of adventure, mystery, and a surprising sense of optimism amidst the end of civilization. The series has been praised for its subtle storytelling and the underlying mystery that gradually unfolds with each episode.
The anime adaptation, produced by Nexus, premiered in October 2025 and is scheduled to run for at least 12 episodes this season.
Where to Watch “Touring After the Apocalypse” Episode 7 and Beyond
New episodes of “Touring After the Apocalypse” are released on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST. Viewers in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia can stream the series with English subtitles on Crunchyroll. In Japan, the anime airs on networks such as TOKYO MX, Tochigi Television, Gunma Television, BS11, Metele, Yomiuri TV, and AT-X, as well as streaming services like ABEMA and d Anime Store. Episode 8 is slated for release on November 22, 2025.
